LM 26 Buyer's Guide
The LM 26 is a Danish-built motorsailer from the early eighties, designed by Bent Juul Andersen and produced by LM Glasfiber A/S in fewer than 200 hulls. On the used market she presents as a compact, solid-glass coastal cruiser with a fin keel, a 20-horsepower Bukh DV20 diesel on saildrive, and a beamy two-cabin, six-berth layout — a practical pocket voyager for sheltered water rather than an offshore racer.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every LM 26 offered carries the same essential footprint: a masthead sloop on a fin keel drawing about 4.1 feet, a solid fiberglass hull and deck, and an interior with two cabins and six berths. The 43 percent ballast ratio and near-9.5-foot beam give her a stable, roomy feel below for a 26-footer. Buyers should expect the standard motorsailer arrangement rather than variant layouts, since the limited production run did not spawn multiple deck molds.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage scene, chartplotter, autopilot, and AIS are commonly fitted, forming the modern navigation core a shopper will likely find already aboard. Less standardized are owner additions such as a spinnaker, furling main, swim platform, radar, and life raft, which appear as occasional upgrades rather than factory norms. For a buyer, the presence of the common trio means basic electronics are usually handled; the occasional rig or safety additions are worth weighing as individual boat value, not expected standard kit.
What to Inspect
The LM 26's saildrive transmission sits below the waterline on a 4.1-foot fin-keel hull, so the saildrive seal and surrounding fiberglass should be checked for weeping or corrosion at survey anchor. Beyond that drivetrain interface, the solid-glass hull and deck are straightforward to assess for gelcoat and laminate condition; no structural or osmotic defects are named beyond the saildrive junction.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
LM 26 boats typically appear in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the saildrive integrity, verify the Bukh DV20 runs clean, and note whether the common navigation electronics and any owner upgrades are present. She is a steady, beamy little motorsailer best judged on hull soundness and drivetrain condition rather than speed potential.
- Inspect saildrive seal and hull penetration
- Verify Bukh DV20 diesel operation
- Confirm chartplotter, autopilot, AIS fitted
- Check for occasional spinnaker, furling main, radar, life raft
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the LM 26. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $23,032 | — |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $21,356 | -7.3% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $19,703 | -7.7% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $16,306 | -17.2% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $19,680 | +20.7% |
| May 26 | 1 | $19,832 | +0.8% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $23,711 | +19.6% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $21,030 | -11.3% |
Where they're listed
LM 26 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 9 (69.2%), followed by Germany and Belgium.
Country view
13 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $23,032 | 9 | 3 | 69.2% |
| Germany | $19,680 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% |
| Belgium | $19,214 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Denmark | $21,030 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler 26 | 25.75' | $ 12,131 | 28 | 8 |
| M Boats 30 | 31.83' | $ 35,738 | 22 | 6 |
| LM 26You are here | — | $ 21,030 | 13 | 4 |
| Marieholm 26 | 26.25' | $ 8,734 | 11 | 5 |
| Pearson 26 | 26.12' | $ 6,000 | 9 | 5 |
| MacWester 26 | 26' | $ 4,756 | 6 | 1 |